The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-07
MAINE.
A Pastor IntaIIed.

BANGOR, May 6.-The Congregational
church at Hampden celebrated its seventh
anniversary today, in connection with the
installation Of Rev. Salem d. Twine as pas
tor, late of Bangor Theological Seminary.
The forenoon services were an historical ad-
dress by the pastor-elect, addresses by Rev.
DR.. Adams, of the Maine Missionary Socie-
ty, Revs. B. B. Merrill, b. w. Chaplin and
R. T. Hack. After collation., which was
served by the ladies of the society, a social
gathering was held in the vestry, and ad-
dresses of congratulation were made by sew
eral clergymen and others. At o'clock the
Ecclesiastical Council, Rev. B. B. Merrill of
Brewer moderator, Rev. G. II. Cutler of
Bangor, scribe. met, and the action of the
church and the call of the candidate was
read and voted satisfactory. After an exam
ination of the candidate it was voted to pro-
ceed with the installation. The programme
follows:
Scripture and Prayer. Rev. ]. E. Adams
Installing Prayer, Rev. L. f. Stearns, DID. Bangor
Charge TO the PEOPLE. ..Rev. c. b. Wathen. Orono
Right Hand of Fellowship. hip......................
..;.... Rev. G. III. Cutter First Church, Bangor
The new pastor enters on his field of labor
under flattering auspices
The Lewiston Poisoning Case.
LEWISTON, May 6.-John r. Stinson,
charged with attempting to poison lady by
giving her package of poisoned figs, was
arraigned in the municipal count this after
noon. He waived examination, and was
in 10 Ia
A special to the PRESS says, regarding the
poisoning case, that considerable excitement
has resulted. The opinion, which is now
prevailing is that the wife of Morrill, is try
ing to work up sensation, or that the old
gentleman, Stinson, was temporarily in
sane at the time.
a Case of Self Defence.
BATH, May civilian Fl. Davis of
Georgetown, and his 10 .year-old son, charged
with assault and battery upon John l.. Mains
had hearing before Judge Millay today 1t
will be remembered that Mains and Davis, in
dispute concerning lot of wood, came to
blows. Davis was getting the worst of it,
when his son took sled stake and knocked
Mains senseless. The judge ruled that it
was self-defence, and the respondents were
discharged
William n. Clark on Trial.
WIscAssET, May 6.-The trial of William
FL. Clark on an indictment for manslaughter
in killing Wilson B. Groves, was commenced
in the Supreme Court this morning, Judge
Danforth presiding, before a jury selected
from a panel of thirty-nine The govern
ment is represented by Judge Gilbert of Bath
and County Attorney Castner, and the de-
fence by Messrs. Hilton, Huston, Staples
and Partridge
Social Affair at orono.
ORoNo, May 6.-The Junior hop took place
at the Maine State College this evening, a
large and pleasant party being in attendance
Chandler, of Portland, furnished the music
The floor was under the direction of G. l..
Howes of Boston. The programmes were
nobby and greatly admired.
Enterprise In Shipbuilding.
THoMAsToN, May 6.-Samuel Watts & Co.,
have laid a keel for four-masted schooner
of 1000 tons. Dunn & Elliott have the frame
up for three-masted schooner of 500 TONS
An Eastport Sardine Factory Burned
EAsTPoRT, May 6-Fire last night de-
stroyed Thomas Holmes large sardine facto-
ry at Gowdy's Point, near Eastport Loss
eSnc0. insurance S40n0